Excursion Information
Those persons who wish to apply for excursion are requested to complete the application form no later than November 11th, 2003 by Online.
 
EX-1
OSAKA CITY TOUR
*Minimum attendance for operation-15 persons
Date & Hours : to be announced
Fare : Included in your registration fee
VISITING PLACES
SHITENNO-JI TEMPLE
This Temple was established by Prince Shotoku. However, most of the temple buildings today were rebuilt after World War II. It is impressive to see the temple buildings of the Nandai-mon Gate, the Chu-mon Gate, the five-story pagoda, the Kon-do Hall, and the Kon-do Lecture Hall in this expansive compound.
KUROMON MARKET
Kuromon Market is the most active and busiest food market. On both sides of the networks of the narrow streets, approximately 150 food shops sell a variety of the freshest food, such as fish, meat, vegetables, fruits and dried seaweed. Customers from the entire Osaka City, not only house wives but cooks of highclass restaurants, who look for the best ingredients for their Japanese cooking shop here. You can experience the true Japanese cuisine in this Kuromon Market.
DOGUYA-SUJI MARKET
Streets with many shops on both sides attract your attention with displays from all kinds of cooking utensils to restaurant sign boards. You may purchase food samples made of plastic.
DOTONBORI
A wide variety of Japanese stage art can be seen in this quarter. At night, the dazzling neon signs reflecting on the waters of the canal add to the gaiety of the quarter. Tour ends at Dotonbori.
 
EX-2
RINKU OUTLETS TOUR
*Minimum attendance for operation-15 persons
Date & Hours : to be announced
Fare : Included in your registration fee
VISITING PLACES
RINKU PREMIUM OUTLETS
Rinku Premium Outlets has recently been expanded and is now the largest outlet center in Japan. The center is home to 123 stores including Bally, Coach, Furla, Gap Outlet, Kookai, Nike, Next Door, Timberland, United Arrows and more. Rinku Premium Outlets is modeled after Charleston, South Carolina the historic American city. Customers can stroll through the village and enjoy visiting all their favorite shops. Located near Kansai airport, the center is a popular attraction.
 
EX-3
KYOTO ONE-DAY TOUR
*Minimum attendance for operation-15 persons
Date & Hours : to be announced
Fare : \14,000 per person 
*Lunch and Admission fee are included
VISITING PLACES
NIJO CASTLE
Built in 1603, it was temporarily resided by the Tokugawa Shogun on the occasion of his visit to Kyoto. Also designated as the World Culture Heritage, the castle is noted for its gorgeous interiors represented by paintings and wooden carvings.
KINKAKU-JI TEMPLE (GOLDEN PAVILION)
The most authentic and exquisite Japanese style garden in the world, plus the celebrated Golden Pavilion.
KYOTO IMPERIAL PALACE (GOSHO) (Mon. Thu. Fri.)
The ancient Imperial Palace clearly shows the Japanese taste for purity, simplicity and calmness.
On Saturdays, Sundays, national holidays and some other days when Kyoto Imperial Palace is closed, the tour will visit HIGASHI HONGANJI TEMPLE, instead.
KYOTO HANDICRAFT CENTER
Enjoy demonstrations of Japanese traditional arts and crafts. It is a paradise for shoppers. Enjoy a buffet lunch.
HEIAN SHRINE
Graceful medieval court life is reflected in this brightly colored shrine with its vermillion pillars and green roof and in it, enchanting inner gardens and pond.
SANJUSANGENDO HALL
A renowned long wooden hall, dating back 700 years, that houses the 1,001 statues of Kannon.
KIYOMIZU TEMPLE
Enjoy a sweeping view of Kyoto from the terrace of its main hall. The Buddhist Temple is also designated as the World Cultural Heritage.
 
EX-4
KYOTO & NARA ONE-DAY TOUR
*Minimum attendance for operation-2 persons
Date & Hours : to be announced
Fare : \15,000 per person
*Lunch and Admission fee are included
VISITING PLACES
NIJO CASTLE (See EX-3)
KINKAKU-JI TEMPLE (GOLDEN PAVILION)
(See EX-3)
KYOTO IMPERIAL PALACE (GOSHO) (See EX-3)
KYOTO HANDICRAFT CENTER (See EX-3)
COUNTRYSIDE DRIVE
TODAI-JI TEMPLE (See EX-3)
DEER PARK
KASUGA SHRINE